Genetics Flashcards
Risk of first cousins having child with genetic problems?
5%
What proportion of genetic material is shared between first cousins?
1/8
If a patient has a de novo PTPN11 mutation (Noonan syndrome) how likely is the parents’ second child to have Noonan?
1-2% - possible gonadal mosaicism containing AD mutation
What is the most common mutation for achondroplasia?
c.1138G>A (p.Gly380Arg) variant in the FGFR3 gene on 4p16.3 is the cause in about 98% of individuals
What is the screening test for achondroplasia and what do you see?
- Skeletal survey
- rhizomelic shortening (femur, humerus)
- vertebral scalloping
- horizontal acetabular roof with ‘mickey mouse ear’ iliac wings
- metaphyseal flaring (trumpet bone)
- trident hand
How often is achondroplasia a de novo mutation?
80% - AD mutation
What is the rate of autism in the sibling of an affected individual?
3%
Population risk 0.02-0.04%
What is the most heritable psychiatric disorder?
Bipolar - 65% concordance in monozygotic twins
First degree relative 15%
What does a transcription factor do?
Regulates binding of RNA polymerase
Which type of mutation is the most pathological?
Frame shifting (anything not in a multiple of 3 more likely to frame shift)
PHOX2B mutations are associated with…
Congenital central hypoventilation syndrome
How do you diagnose Prader-Willi?
Methylation analysis of the Prader-Willi critical region.
What are the key features of Stickler Syndrome?
- autosomal dominant, gene mutation causing defect in collagens type II, IX or XI
- midface hypoplasia, Pierre-Robin sequence
- severe myopia, glaucoma, cataracts, retinal detachment
- hearing loss
- hypermobile joints - early arthritis
What can you NOT diagnose on regular karyotype?
Microdeletion
What gene is involved with Friedrich ataxia?
FXN1 (Frataxin) on 9q13 with a GAA repeat expansion in 96% - the size of the repeat on the smaller allele predicts severity
What are the features of Bardet-Biedl syndrome?
- AR, variable genes
- Short, fat, stupid (intellectual disability)
- Retinitis pigmentosa -> vision deteriorates
- Polydactyly
- Hypogonadism
What syndromes are associated with retinitis pigmentosa?
- Bardet-Biedl
- METABOLIC: Kearns-Sayre (mitochondrial ‘red ragged fibre’), Refsum (peroxisomal, high phytanic acid), abetalipoproteinaemia (no VLDL, steatorrhoea)
- Usher (progressively deaf and blind)
- INFECTIVE: neurosyphilis, toxoplasmosis
What are the features of Cornelia de Lange syndrome?
- Mouth like foetal alcohol, but monobrow and upturned nose
- Severe ID and self harm
- Limb abnormalities, IUGR and short
- Cardiac issues
- Gut malrotation
What type of collagen defect can cause both Stickler and Marshall Syndrome?
COL11A1 gene - type XI collagen, also Type II collagen for Stickler